Column and bar charts
Turn a small table into a column chart, give it a title and labels, and know when a bar chart reads better.
In this lesson
- If the chart has one series, the heading becomes the title and there is no legend.
- Click the title to retype it.
- Click Chart Design, then Change Chart Type to swap columns for bars without starting over.
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Delete repeated rows from a merged list, and choose which columns decide what counts as a duplicate.
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Where it sits in Charts
- Pick the right chart10 min
- Column and bar chartsThis lesson9 min
- Line charts for trends8 min
- Pie and donut charts (and when not to)9 min
- Titles, labels and legends9 min
- Colors and styles9 min
The steps
9 steps: 3 explanations, 5 Do this, 1 question, then Your turn.
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Delete repeated rows from a merged list, and choose which columns decide what counts as a duplicate.
Confident · 9 min · Free, with no sign-up
Do the free lesson on your computer.
Send yourself the link and open it on a laptop or desktop.
On your computer, go tolearnford.com/go/2R5R